Controller Setting Table Selection for NFC and Wi-Fi Printing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing communication apparatuses lack flexibility in switching between near-field wireless communication and wireless LAN standards for triggering print functions, leading to suboptimal settings and potential device capacity limitations.
Innovation Solution
A communication apparatus with a controller that transmits specific setting tables based on the communication method used, allowing for adaptable settings between near-field wireless communication and wireless communication methods, ensuring appropriate settings for both NFC and Wi-Fi printing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a single setting table is used for both near-field wireless communication and wireless LAN standards, then device complexity is reduced, but print quality and reliability deteriorate due to suboptimal settings
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the setting configuration into separate setting tables for different communication methods (NFC and wireless LAN). Each setting table contains communication-specific parameters optimized for its protocol characteristics, such as transmission power, data rate, and connection timeout values. This segmentation allows each communication method to use its own optimized settings without interference from the other.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies local quality by tailoring settings specifically for each communication method's local characteristics. NFC settings are optimized for short-range, low-power scenarios while wireless LAN settings are optimized for longer-range, higher-bandwidth scenarios. Each setting table contains parameters customized to the specific requirements and capabilities of its associated communication protocol.
2Adaptability or versatility
If communication method switching is implemented, then adaptability improves, but device complexity increases due to multiple setting tables
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal setting table management system that handles multiple communication methods through a common interface. The controller is designed to work with any setting table format, automatically selecting and applying the appropriate table based on the active communication method. This multi-functionality allows the system to support both NFC and wireless LAN without requiring separate control logic for each protocol.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements dynamic setting table selection based on the active communication method. The system automatically switches between different setting tables when transitioning between NFC and wireless LAN modes, ensuring that the most appropriate settings are always applied. This dynamic adaptation allows the device to flexibly respond to different communication scenarios without manual intervention.
3Reliability
If communication method-specific settings are used, then print quality improves, but ease of operation deteriorates due to multiple configuration options
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-service by enabling the system to automatically select and apply the appropriate setting table based on the detected communication method. When a user initiates a print job, the controller automatically identifies whether NFC or wireless LAN is being used and applies the corresponding optimized settings without requiring user input. This eliminates the need for users to manually configure communication-specific parameters while ensuring optimal print quality.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses feedback mechanisms to monitor the active communication method and automatically adjust settings accordingly. The system continuously detects which communication protocol is in use and retrieves the appropriate setting table, ensuring that the correct parameters are always applied. This automatic feedback-driven configuration simplifies user operation while maintaining high print quality.
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AI summary
Aspects of the disclosure provide a communication apparatus that can use preferable settings regardless of which of communication in a near-field wireless communication method and communication in a wireless communication method different from the near-field wireless communication method is used as a trigger to start a function. The communication apparatus may include a controller. The controller may, if communication carried out in a near-field wireless communication method, transmit at least one of first setting table and data created based on the first setting table to an external device, and, if communication is carried out in the wireless communication method, transmit at least one of second setting table and data created based on the second setting table to the external device.